Comparison

ReCalc vs Phantom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ReCalc

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ReCalc (Receipt Calculator) scans the receipt and recognize prices so you can select yours. It's very useful when you are with friends in a restaurant. 1. Take a picture of a receipt (scan). 2. Tap on a price to select/deselect… 3. …or slide right to multiply, left to divide (one or more times). 4. Long press on the price to correct it, if needed. ReCalc is built by Trayangle Labs. trayangle.com

About

Phantom

This app enables off-grid voice and text communication over mesh networks, functioning without cell towers, Wi-Fi, or internet. It utilizes Meshtastic-compatible LoRa hardware for direct peer-to-peer messaging.

Highlights
  • Off-grid voice and text messaging
  • Works without cell towers, Wi-Fi, or internet
  • Hold-to-talk voice reconstruction
  • Bluetooth connectivity to Meshtastic LoRa nodes
  • Interoperable with standard Meshtastic app
Features
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Phantom is an off-grid messaging app for mesh networks - voice and text that works when everything else fails. No cell towers, no wifi, no internet, no servers, no monthly fees. Hold to talk. Your voice gets reconstructed on the other end. No audio ever crosses the radio. Works with any Meshtastic-compatible LoRa node over Bluetooth. Interoperates with the standard Meshtastic app. Requires Meshtastic - compatible LoRa hardware. The future is mesh. Phantom brings voice to it.

Screenshots

ReCalc4 screens
Phantom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReCalc at 16.0 against Phantom's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReCalc ships an update every 5 days, Phantom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ReCalc versus Phantom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReCalcPhantom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB778 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRAYAN ATANASOV MOMKOVAntonio Lambert

In-app purchases

None

ReCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Phantom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReCalc free?
ReCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom free?
Phantom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReCalc or Phantom have ads?
Neither ReCalc nor Phantom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReCalc or Phantom?
ReCalc ships an update every 5 days, and Phantom every 4 days. Most recently, ReCalc was updated on October 10, 2026 and Phantom on October 7, 2026.

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